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I have been receiving chemotherapy for follicular lymphoma. I haven't had any nausea, but food just does not appeal to me now. Nothing tastes right. I know I need to eat, and I do try. I prepare my wife's plate just like mine, and she always cleans hers. I hardly touch mine. The doctors keep telling me to eat more ice cream and drink more milk shakes. Sometimes I drink Ensure, as recommended by my doctor. Has anyone else had this problem?
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Hi @puddknocker, I moved your post to this existing discussion that @grandpabob started in the Cancer: Managing Symptoms support group.
- Eating during cancer care https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/eating-during-cancer-care/
I did this so you can get tips from previous posts and connect with helpful members like @calenbd @niki101 @kjc12 @carla702 @hrhwilliam @caracello22 and others.
You might also be interested in these related discussions:
– When will food taste good again after chemo and radiation? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/trying-to-get-food-into-husband-after-chemo-and-radiation/
- How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/taste-bud-recovery/
@alpaca shares in her Member Spotlight interview that ice cream helped her through head and neck cancer.
- Who Can Resist Ice Cream With Chocolate on Top: Meet @alpaca
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/about-connect/newsfeed-post/who-can-resist-ice-cream-with-chocolate-on-top-meet-alpaca/
It's hard to overcome food just not tasting right. Are you able to eat ice cream and milk shakes as suggested by your cancer team?
@puddknocker I am a blood cancer patient, and also on daily kidney dialysis. Finding things that taste good and will give you nutrients often is difficult! Some of my medical team says, "eat whatever appeals to you, even if it is wrong" just to get something in my system. I rely on making protein shakes using greek yogurt, protein powder, berries, and almond milk. Also, eating quality protein like chicken and fish. Is it the texture of the food that does not appeal to you, or taste, or smell? They offered me an appetite stimulant, but there are already so many medications in my pillbox I didn't want to add another!
Being on chemo and/or having chronic health conditions can certainly tweak your system, and tastebuds. It's a constant battle, and I hear you! How are you doing today?
Ginger
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I have a feeding tube in for esophageal cancer , it's a life saver, you don't need to be hungry, thirsty.. just pour in the drinks . Ensure is high in sugar and really not good long term. Formulas like Jevity are best